Complying with Michigan’s direct-to-consumer shipping regulations. Mark Vanneste Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Michigan has had a complex history regarding direct shipping. In fact, Michigan (along with New York) was at the center of an important United States Supreme Court case decided in 2005. Prior to that ruling, Michigan allowed in-state wineries to ship to…
2023 Northwest Michigan Grape Spring Kickoff Meeting: April 14th The spring meeting will cover a range of important topics including establishing and expanding vineyards, sap flow pruning techniques, effective trunk disease management, accurate crop estimation and low SO2 winemaking methods. MSUE is very excited to welcome grape growers from all over Michigan and the…
Explore MWC’s Newest Member, L’uva Bella, and Their Services! L’uva Bella Winery provides solutions to all your wine needs including bulk wines, packaged products, custom blends and products; they do it all! L’uva Bella focuses on producing the highest quality wines at a competitive price and providing solutions for wineries of all sizes…
March 2023 Newsletter Get an update on The DREAM launch tour, Consider Dablon Vineyards for your bulk wine needs, Get some insight on Wine Law with our new monthly legal feature from Mark Vanneste of Howard & Howard, Get information on the upcoming WineAmerica nutrition labeling listening session, Register for the Commerce7 Tasting Room Best Practices Seminar, Get involved…
. Nutrition, Ingredient, and Allergen Information on Wine Labels? Mark Vanneste Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC One of the last steps before a bottle of Michigan wine is opened and enjoyed by a fortunate consumer is labeling. Like everything involving alcohol, there are numerous Michigan and federal laws and regulations pertaining to wine labels and…
Get the Answers to All Your Burning Questions About the Upcoming Michigan Governor’s Cup Here! 2023 Michigan Governor’s Cup Q & A Q. What if my wines are not labeled or released by the submission deadline? A. Beverage Testing Institute will accept these submissions provided they have a sticker/label with the same information that matches…
What’s Wine Law? Mark Vanneste Howard and Howard Attorneys PLLC Unfortunately, I’m not referring to a secret, separate legal system for wine and those who make a living in the industry (although, a reality show called “Wine Court” would make for a good television). What I refer to as “wine law” is really…
Official Press Release: The DREAM Launch For Immediate Release January 27, 2023 Michigan Wine Collaborative Announces The DREAM Project Wine Release The Michigan Wine Collaborative proudly announces the release of The DREAM wine. The Michigan Wine Collaborative’s Inclusion and Expansion Committee will release a wine that will provide seed funding for the Inclusion and Expansion…
Michigan Wine Collaborative is proud to welcome our newest sponsor, Double A Vineyards! Get to Know Double A Vineyards Double A Vineyards is a family owned operation that is dedicated to supplying you with quality grapevines. We began production in 1990 with a small number of cuttings and have grown to over four million…
Experience the 2023 Michigan Wine Collaborative Media Kit! MWC is excited to announce and release our 2023 Media Kit. This spectacular production aims to serve as a general introduction to the Michigan Wine Collaborative and includes information about who we are, what we are working on, who we serve, what we believe, and how…
